Bristol charity receives £25,000 festive donation boost from Bevan Brittan
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1625 Independent People, which offers signposting and advice, intensive one-to-one support, supported housing, group activities and peer support, has benefited from fundraising activity by Bevan Brittan colleagues since it was selected to be one of its office charities last year.
Now, the firm is making an additional £25,000 donation to the organisation as part of its ongoing commitment to the communities where it is based. The charity will use the funds to provide vital mental health support, alongside positive activities such as cooking, music and sports, to young people who have experienced homelessness and care.
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Hide AdThis is the latest in a series of annual festive donations which Bevan Brittan has made to a range of charities and not-for-profits, and the second consecutive year that the firm has donated £100,000 in total to four organisations.


Fran Mussellwhite, Partner and Community Engagement Lead at the firm’s Bristol office, said: “This is a time when most people are looking forward to seeing family and friends, but all of the organisations we are supporting will be doing vital work throughout the festive period to help those whose Christmases may be very different.
“Last year was the highest amount we have ever donated to our office charities and I am delighted that we are able to match that again. It is important that we make a positive contribution to the communities where we work and do all we can to help these organisations, especially at this time of the year when demand for their services will be higher.
“Fundraising for all charities and not-for-profit organisations in the current climate remains difficult, so we know how important it is that they continue to get as much support as they can.”
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Hide AdIn addition to 1625 Independent People, the other organisations that will each receive £25,000 are:
· Age UK Birmingham, an independent charity which offers services to support older people, their families and carers;
· Zarach in Leeds, which aims to end child bed poverty where families do not have sufficient funds to provide a bed for children. This has a knock-on effect on their education and wellbeing; and
· Thames Reach in London, which tackles homelessness in the capital and has staff and volunteers out on the streets every night to help those forced to sleep rough.
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Hide AdBevan Brittan’s Bristol team has seen further growth in the past year, with a number of senior hires joining the expanding business. Fifteen of its colleagues in the city were promoted in May as part of a record promotion round, while the firm also recorded its eleventh consecutive year of growth.